The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30
Many Premiums Won by Portland
Men and Women.
Races at corham, Rockiand, Read
field, Scarboro and CherryfleId.

The third and last day of the Cumberland
County Fair was pleasant, and another large
company of interested spectators thronged
the grounds at Gorham Park. Three pleas
ant days have brought in a large number of
people, making it a success financially. The
gate receipts have amounted to over $1,000.
The exhibit held in the town hall was very
fine and does credit to the good taste and
judgment of all concerned.
ART.
Miss Alice Cloudman of Portland, had a
nice exhibit of decorated china and oil paint
ings, taking first prize on her china and Sec
ond on her paintings. Miss Cloudman is a
native OF Gorham, and one of her paintings
is scene of the old mill there.
Mr. George L. Briggs of Portland, had a
department, in which he showed up the adj
vantages of the light running Domestic.
Miss Florence K. Little, daughter Hon. A.
Little OF Portland, took first prize on beau
tiful log cabin silk quilt
Mrs. Clark III. Barker of Portland, took
first premium on unique blue satin and
crochet quilt, with crochet curtains to match.
1t was very odd and pretty.
Mrs. Abram Tyler,a aged 60 years, displayed
neat quilt of her own handiwork.
Mrs. Henry StanwOOd displayed a hand
some rug and Mrs. Robbie a nice prize cushion
VIM. L. +. Robbie, son of Gov. Robbie, ex-
hlblted bust of st. Jerome, in crayon,
which took first prize.
Mrs. n. Nj. Marshall took the first prize for
the best collection of paintings.
FRUIT.
The fruit display was quite small, but
there were some very fine varieties shown.
nevertheless.
The 1st premium for the best collection of ap
pies was awarded to Mr. Frank b. HARDING If
Gorham. He had a magnificent display of ms
cious looking fruit
Best COLLECTION of pears-L j. Perkins, LIST; F.
Best exhibit of grapes-F. c. Harding. LIST.
Best show OF table vegetabes-G b. Weeks
Best collection of canned fruit-Mrs. Rufus
Fogg. 1st
Two plates of two years old apples were shown
In well preserved state.
BUTTER
There was considerable interest in the dali
ry department, as Mr.. ]. F. Libby of Port
land offered special premium of $40 for the
best exhibit of not less than 10 pounds of
butter. This was won by Mrs. G. w. Deer
ing. The society premiums were awarded
3D. 0-Ns'
OTHER EXHIBITS.
q. W. Weeks of Gorham showed five man.
moth squashes, growing from one vine, and
weighing in the aggregate GOO pounds; the
largest thi Weighing about 200 pounds Who
Mr., Alton. Bracket had long, striped
pumpkin, weighing 81 pounds.
Mr.. w. L. Bickford took first premium ON
a saving barrel-churn, which he has invented.
THE TRoTTING.
The 2.40 class trotted five heats yesterday.
The race was continued to-day and seven
heats required to finish. 1t was quite COM
plicated trot and intensely exciting. GRAY
Eagle did some of his best work and won
the race. We give the complete summary;
f EdWsrd 3a c Edward a; a. dBq Gap9k5
Mischief, Chas. Records.......2 2 8 4
Gray Eagle, G. +. Whitney, 2 /
). r. H., G. b: Kneland........6 6
r, Gray Eagle takes 1st money; Frank A., I'd /;
Castle Dare, Sd; Mischief, 4th.
TWO YEARS OLD.
There were four colts entered in this race.
which was for the best two in three, on half
mile heats. The big bay spread out his
ahead. Mr.. l.. p. Hawkins Mikado colt is
little beauty and pretty trotter. She made
good record Tor second place. Summary:
Nellie @. Chas: Coley. ................2 3
~ p vi, ptn
81
Time-1.45.
Gpsey s., LIST; MikadO. I'd: Nellie C. I'D Grow
wood, 4th.
In the afternoon there were two more
races, but the entries were not as full as the
day before and the trotting not so exciting.
$50 CLASS.
In the first heat there was steady race.
In the next, Tom Shaw had the pole but
Maytiower crowded in and Gray Harry fol-
lowed suit. The three came down the first
half together, but Tom Shaw finally won
BACK his position, coming in with Mayfiower
q length behind, and he easily won the heat
from the start
SUMMARY.
Tom Shaw, c. Z. Cobb ...........11
Gray Harry, J. J. Bracket .......2 Q
Mayfower, Mahlon Jordan. 8
Best time-2. 421h
Tom Shaw takes first money, GRAY Harry sec
ond, Mayfower third.
THE 2.30 CLASS.
There were but three starters in this trot.
Mikado had the pole and took good lead,
Freddie b. making some bad breaks On the
last half Gray Eagle began to close up on
Mikado, and coming down the home stretch
there was snug race, but MikadO broke
just before reaching the wire and Gray Eagle
and Freddie b. both made a quick squirt,
ing second place. The next heat Mikado
started off poorly and was off his feet so
much that he was distanced, and after that
Freddie b. had it all his own way
SUMMARY.
Freddie B., c. w. Clark I
Gray Eagle, G. Z. Whitney 2 Q
Best time-2.3613.
The judges were the same as on the preyi-
GUS day: Mr.. Weymouth, of Lewiston. Mr..
Swasey, of Standish, and Mr. Edward Hard
ing, of Gorham. Their decisions were salts